aircraft

any vehicle that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter
Aircraft is a general word for aeroplanes, helicopters and other flying machines.
aircraft meaning in Hindi
कोई भी वाहन जो उड़ सकता है, जैसे हवाई जहाज़ या हेलीकॉप्टर; विमान
Aircraft हवाई जहाज़, हेलीकॉप्टर और दूसरी उड़ने वाली मशीनों के लिए एक सामान्य शब्द है।
Examples
- The children waved at the aircraft flying low over our terrace.बच्चों ने हमारी छत के ऊपर नीचे उड़ते विमान की ओर हाथ हिलाया।
- The airline plans to add twenty new aircraft to its fleet.एयरलाइन अपने बेड़े में बीस नए विमान जोड़ने की योजना बना रही है।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
AIR + CRAFT: a craft (vessel) that sails through the air instead of the sea.
💡 Did you know?
'Aircraft' does not change in the plural: one aircraft, ten aircraft.
Word origin
Made of 'air' + 'craft', where 'craft' had come to mean a boat or vessel; so an aircraft is a vessel of the air.
aircraft meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | कोई भी वाहन जो उड़ सकता है, जैसे हवाई जहाज़ या हेलीकॉप्टर; विमान |
| Arabic · العربية | أي مركبة تستطيع الطيران، مثل الطائرة أو المروحية |
| French · Français | tout engin capable de voler, comme un avion ou un hélicoptère ; un aéronef |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | kendaraan apa pun yang bisa terbang, seperti pesawat atau helikopter |
| Chinese · 中文 | 任何能飞行的交通工具,如飞机或直升机;航空器 |
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